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68W, 35F/N/P, 15T, 89D, 56M, 25B, I know these are all over the place I am 28 years old enlisting for the first time.. opinions?
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Edited 5 y ago
Posted 5 y ago
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You really need to add some focus to this question, rather than being all over the place. Many RP members will just blow right past it. More focused questions get more focused answers. I'd recommend going into the groups for each MOS and asking a question about their experience within that MOS, and then go from there.
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Trevor Ford
Okay I apologize first time being a part of this, I was just trying to get a broad opinion on what people thought, I appreciate the tips!
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What do you want to do with your career? Being national guard, I'm assuming you'd want to apply some of these skills and potential certifications to your civilian career?
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Trevor Ford I can only speak to 68W and the 35 series jobs, but 68W is a different skill set than being a nurse even though it can lead you there. If you know you want to go into nursing, I would recommend looking at an ROTC program at your choice of university. You would be commissioned as a 2LT upon graduation.
The 35 series jobs are great but just having a clearance doesn't necessarily equate to better odds at a federal job.
The 35 series jobs are great but just having a clearance doesn't necessarily equate to better odds at a federal job.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
Trevor Ford - Of those you listed, I can only really speak MI intelligently. If you are looking for a language, 35N and 35F are bad options. 35P (Cryptologic Linguist) and 35M (Human Intelligence Collector) are the MI MOSs which require languages.
Each of these MOSs has a unique skillset and caters to different personalities. 35N and 35P you had better be good with computers and technology. 35N you had better be GREAT with math. 35F you need to be able to look at a puzzle that is only halfway completed and extrapolate what the picture should look like. Then you need to be able to figure out who can find the missing pieces. 35N/P need less people skills, but still need to be able to effectively communicate. 35F needs strong communication skills, and effective people skills to enable networking. 35F will use computers to do their heavy lifting - MS Office skills and databasing skills are a must, but programming and knowing the ins and outs of the computer are less necessary (but not unwelcome!).
Having and maintaining a TS is certainly an income booster for civilian employment, provided you find a job which requires one, but those jobs are harder to find than you may be led to believe. It never hurts - but don't let dreams of civilian dollar signs flashing through your head be the influencer for your MOS decision.
As to whether or not the length of training is worth it, that really depends on what you are looking to get out of it. The training for all of these MOSs is not short - 35P even longer because you have to go to language training on top of MOS training. However the reason the training is long is because there is a lot to learn. I have always been of the opinion that more learning is better than less learning, so I am a huge fan of getting as much training as possible. I will tell you that no matter what MOS you choose, your AIT will try to pack as much learning into the time available that they can. And when you graduate AIT, you still will only know half (or less!) of your job. So... is it worth it? I say yes, but I wasn't worried about balancing a civilian career when I went through AIT.
If this is a major concern, I would recommend speaking with your employer / your employer's HR department and see what their policy is on extended military leave. I know they have to give you the time, but see if they have any programs specifically for your situation - some (not many, but some) even pay a reduced salary while you are at training, it never hurts to check it out. When budgeting and looking at the finances, remember that you WILL be getting an Army paycheck while you are at training. Not a big paycheck, but a paycheck. You can also reduce many of your current bills (for instance, put your vehicle into storage, and drop insurance coverage to "storage insurance", utilize SCRA to reduce interest rates, etc.) to help cover any expected drop in income.
Each of these MOSs has a unique skillset and caters to different personalities. 35N and 35P you had better be good with computers and technology. 35N you had better be GREAT with math. 35F you need to be able to look at a puzzle that is only halfway completed and extrapolate what the picture should look like. Then you need to be able to figure out who can find the missing pieces. 35N/P need less people skills, but still need to be able to effectively communicate. 35F needs strong communication skills, and effective people skills to enable networking. 35F will use computers to do their heavy lifting - MS Office skills and databasing skills are a must, but programming and knowing the ins and outs of the computer are less necessary (but not unwelcome!).
Having and maintaining a TS is certainly an income booster for civilian employment, provided you find a job which requires one, but those jobs are harder to find than you may be led to believe. It never hurts - but don't let dreams of civilian dollar signs flashing through your head be the influencer for your MOS decision.
As to whether or not the length of training is worth it, that really depends on what you are looking to get out of it. The training for all of these MOSs is not short - 35P even longer because you have to go to language training on top of MOS training. However the reason the training is long is because there is a lot to learn. I have always been of the opinion that more learning is better than less learning, so I am a huge fan of getting as much training as possible. I will tell you that no matter what MOS you choose, your AIT will try to pack as much learning into the time available that they can. And when you graduate AIT, you still will only know half (or less!) of your job. So... is it worth it? I say yes, but I wasn't worried about balancing a civilian career when I went through AIT.
If this is a major concern, I would recommend speaking with your employer / your employer's HR department and see what their policy is on extended military leave. I know they have to give you the time, but see if they have any programs specifically for your situation - some (not many, but some) even pay a reduced salary while you are at training, it never hurts to check it out. When budgeting and looking at the finances, remember that you WILL be getting an Army paycheck while you are at training. Not a big paycheck, but a paycheck. You can also reduce many of your current bills (for instance, put your vehicle into storage, and drop insurance coverage to "storage insurance", utilize SCRA to reduce interest rates, etc.) to help cover any expected drop in income.
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Trevor Ford
Thank you very much that was great info! I love learning as well and being able to receive some of the best training you can find through the military is even better. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out
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I’m 28 and a 68w. It’s not bad, depending on what kind of unit you end up in, and it can be very fulfilling at times. I’m only speaking from an active duty standpoint, I don’t know too much about national guard.
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